Communication & Theatre Faculty

Administration

Emily Moore

Department Head

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Southern Wake Campus
Building B - 204D

Scott Northern Wake Campus
Building E - 359

919-866-5307 (office)

Angela Smedley

Associate Department Head

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Scott Northern Wake Campus
Building E - 359

919-532-5850 (office)

Faculty

Megan Bell

Associate Professor, Communication

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RTP Campus
Building 1 - 332A

919-532-5640 (office)

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Megan Bell

Associate Professor, Communication

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RTP Campus
Building 1 - 332A

919-532-5640 (office)

Education

BA Journalism, University of Alabama
MA Mass Communication, University of Alabama

Interests

Journalism and Mass Communication
Influence of Communication on Identity
Travel
Cooking
Family time
Excessive news consumption
Alabama football
Reading

Debra Buchanan

Assistant Professor, Communication

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Southern Wake Campus
Building B - 203

919-866-5791 (office)

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Debra Buchanan

Assistant Professor, Communication

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Southern Wake Campus
Building B - 203

919-866-5791 (office)

Education

BA Psychology and Asian Studies, St. Olaf College
MA Communication, University of Illinois

Interests

Organizational Communication
Culturally Responsive Pedagogy
Reading
Gardening
Cooking
Camping

Christy Hanthorn

Professor, English, and Adjunct Instructor, Communication

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RTP Campus
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Dr. Paul Hesman

Assistant Professor, Communication

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Southern Wake Campus
Building B - 205

919-866-5134 (office)

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Paul Hesman

Assistant Professor, Communication

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Southern Wake Campus
Building B - 205

919-866-5134 (office)

Education

ThB Theology, Piedmont International University
MEd Speech Communication, UNCG
ThM New Testament Studies, Dallas Theological Seminary
PhD Religion, University of Johannesburg

Interests

Interpersonal Communication
Public Speaking
Soccer
Squash
Reading
Technology
Wood working

Brittany Hochstaetter

Professor, Communication

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Southern Wake Campus
Building B - 157A

919-866-5790 (office)

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Brittany Hochstaetter

Professor, Communication

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Southern Wake Campus
Building B - 157A

919-866-5790 (office)

Education

BA Broadcast Communication, Cedarville University
MA Communication, Regent University

Interests

Empathy and Emotion in Communication
Nonverbal Communication
Mass Communication
Technoference
Television & Film Studies
Book clubs
Community service

Kathryn Jones

Assistant Professor, Communication

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Scott Northern Wake Campus
Building E - 325

919-532-5543 (office)

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Kathryn Jones

Assistant Professor, Communication

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Scott Northern Wake Campus
Building E - 325

919-532-5543 (office)

Education

BA Communication Studies, Virginia Tech
MA Organizational Communication, Miami University

Interests

Organizational Communication
Online and Hybrid Learning
Travel
Gardening
Spending time with family

Dr. Lauren LaMay

Assistant Professor, Drama

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Southern Wake Campus
Building B - 203

919-866-5873 (office)

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Lauren LaMay

Assistant Professor, Drama

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Southern Wake Campus
Building B - 203

919-866-5873 (office)

Education

BA Theatre Design and Tech, University of North Carolina Asheville
MA Theatre, University of Toronto
PhD Theatre, University of Georgia

Interests

Theater Design and Production
History of Theatre: Medieval, Early Modern
Asian Theatre and Puppetry
Pedagogy
Cooking
Yoga
Making art
Hiking
Travel

Kirsten Lechner

Instructor, Communication

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Southern Wake Campus
Building B - 209

919-866-5189 (office)

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Kirsten Lechner

Instructor, Communication

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Southern Wake Campus
Building B - 209

919-866-5189 (office)

Education

BA Languages, University of Richmond (Virginia)
MA Communication, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill

Interests

Active Listening
Conflict Transformation
Managing and Communicating Difficult Emotions
Interpersonal Communication
Outdoor activities
Creative outlets
Connecting with others
Good food
Laughter

La'eeqa Mathews

Instructor, Communication

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Scott Northern Wake Campus
Building E - 325

919-532-5565 (office)

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La'eeqa Mathews

Instructor, Communication

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Scott Northern Wake Campus
Building E - 325

919-532-5565 (office)

Education

BS Mass Communication, University of North Carolina Pembroke
MA Liberal Studies, University of North Carolina Wilmington
Graduate Certification, Strategic Communication and Leadership, Seton Hall University

Interests

Intercultural Communication
Interpersonal Communication
Public Speaking
Spending time with my family
Relaxing at the beach
Helping others
Partaking in cultural events

Dr. Kerri Mercer

Associate Professor, Communication

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Southern Wake Campus
Building B - 203

919-866-5094 (office)

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Kerri Mercer

Associate Professor, Communication

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Southern Wake Campus
Building B - 203

919-866-5094 (office)

Education

BA Communication, University of Central Florida
MS Communication, North Carolina State University
EdD Higher Education Administration - Community College Leadership, North Carolina State University

Interests